The City of. Reading. Fire Department Annual Report. Prepared by Paul M. Gallo Assistant Fire Chief

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1 The City of Reading Fire Department 2016 Annual Report Prepared by Paul M. Gallo Assistant Fire Chief

2 Table of Contents Contents Mission and Values... 3 Le er from the Fire Chief... 3 Staff... 4 Customer Tes monials... 5 Accomplishments... 6 Expenses... 7 Incidents by Year... 8 Incident Summary by Major Category Type... 9 Incident Response Zone Mutual Aid Fires & Fire Losses by Major Property Use Large Loss Fires Area of Origin, Cause of Igni on, Civilian & Firefighter Injuries Provider Impression & Pa ent Age Groups Transport Des na on Calls by Month Response Times & Overlapping Incidents Incidents by Day of Week and by Time Training Fire Preven on & Public Educa on Personnel Ac ons & Awards Page 2

3 Le er from the Chief LETTER FROM THE CHIEF The following document outlines the response and accomplishments of the Reading Fire Department over the past year. As a department, we strive to provide the best possible service to the City of Reading and the Village of Arlington Heights. We work closely with the community, businesses and schools to make Reading and the Valley area a safe, comfortable place to live and work. I would like to thank every member for their professionalism and dedica on to the department. Our members con nue to provide services above those typical of other departments, and are held in high regard among their peers. They are devoted and commi ed to providing the best care and service to our community. I would like to thank Assistant Chief Paul Gallo for compiling the data and providing the forma ng for this report. I wish to thank Mayor Bemmes, his administra on, Reading City Council and the Village of Arlington Heights for their con nued confidence and support of the department. This support is cri cal to our con nual progression; making the Reading Fire Department one of the finest in the region. Respec ully submi ed, Todd A. Owens Fire Chief MISSION The mission of the Reading Fire Department is to protect life, property, and the environment. We will accomplish this with professional, knowledgeable, and dedicated personnel, using the allocated resources efficiently. We pledge to deliver the highest quality of emergency medical services, fire suppression, public educa on and fire preven on to meet the needs of our community. VALUES Honor: The honor to serve the community. Earning and maintaining the respect of the community to be held in high regard; integrity; virtue; completeness; wholeness; honesty and sincerity. Pride: The sa sfac on of being the best we can be; quality work and performance; customer sa sfac on. Teamwork: Working together toward common goals; sharing responsibility; looking out for each other; respect; trust and coopera on. Developing ourselves individually for the benefit of the team. Page 3

4 Staff ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Todd A. Owens, Fire Chief Paul M. Gallo, Assistant Fire Chief CAREER STAFF SHIFT 1 SHIFT 2 SHIFT 3 Lt. Eric Fischesser Lt. Thomas Grau Lt. Ryan Androne FF/P Mike Hardewig FF/P Ed VonLehmden FF/P Todd Burwinkel FF/P Kit Kretschmar FF/P Dan Kunkel FF/P Paul Naehring FF/P Tyler Strole FF/P Brian Vaughn FF/P Bruce Thompson PART TIME STAFF FF/E Caleb VonLehmden FF/P Andy Dishon FF/P Dan Wa enhofer FF/E Robert Green FF/P Patrick Benson FF/P Zach Booth FF/E Eric Halpin PAID ON CALL STAFF FF/E David Davis FF/P David Kimble FF/P Natalia Patrick FF/E Rob Singer Providing You Professional Service Since 1967 Page 4

5 Tes monials Customer Tes monials My family cannot thank you enough for the quality care you gave my Dad. You were all so kind, confident and competent. Biscoe Dr. resident I can never express how much we appreciate what you did for my family and saving our home. You are all truly a blessing. Breezy Vista resident I can never thank you enough. But this is a start. I always knew we had an outstanding department in Reading. But now I can verify that! Thank you so much for your kindness and exper se. Sanborn Ct. resident We were very pleased with this year's presenta on! Very engaging for our students. It is so important for the students to see the fireman dress up in all his gear and learn that they are not scary. Well done! School teacher The Reading Fire Dept. always does an amazing job of helping strengthen the quality of educa on our students are receiving here at the high school. We are so grateful that you guys are willing to partner with the schools. School teacher "A thank you to the Reading Ohio Paramedics and Life Squad team that responded to our home yesterday. You are the best." Bernard Ave. resident Page 5

6 2016 Accomplishments Accomplishments Received $2,500 grant from the Ohio Department of Public Safety (EMS) for EMS supplies and equipment. Provided confined space training for service department. Received AHA 2016 Mission Lifeline: Gold EMS Recogni on for emergency cardiac care. Installed camera security system at the Hilltop Sta on. Received new engine from E One in July. Received new Stryker stair chair. Par cipated in the following Community Ac vi es: Read to Children program at Reading Central School Career Day at Reading Middle School Reading Clean Up Day Christmas tree ligh ng New engine from E One. Page 6

7 2016 Expensses Expenses $67,592 $33,443 $724,905 $1,442,994 Salaries Benefits Fire Ops EMS Ops $2,300,000 FD Expenses Trendline $2,250,000 $2,200,000 $2,150,000 $2,100,000 $2,050,000 $2,000, Page 7

8 2016 Ac vity Incidents by Year TOTAL INCIDENTS BY YEAR EMS Calls Fire Calls Call volume decreased 3.4% from The average number of calls per day in 2016 was 5.6. The busiest days in 2016 was 14 incidents which occurred on both January 11th and October 4th. When 2016 is compared to 2012, total calls have decreased 1.4%. When fire and EMS calls are calculated separately, fire calls decreased 29% and EMS calls increased 7.8%. The average number of calls for this 5 year period is Structure fire on Breezy Vista. Dryer fire on Oldwick Dr. Page 8

9 2016 Ac vity NFIRS Incident Summary by Major Category Type Our Fire Department takes great pride in being a progressive Advanced Life Support organiza on. Our paramedic unit, engine company, and ambulances all have Advanced Life Support capabili es. Our engine crew some mes provides first response on EMS incidents to ensure rapid response and op mal care to our ci zens. Good Intent 4% False Alarm 3% Service 7% Haz Cond 3% Other 0% Mutual Auto Aid 9% EMS 72% Fire 2% The majority of our call volume is responding to emergency medical incidents. This accounts for 72% of our run volume. Reading Fire Department employs 14 full me firefighter/paramedics, 9 part me firefighter/emts, and approximately 3 paid on call firefighter/ EMT s. Approximately 72 percent of all calls are medical.* * Based on NFIRS incident type. Auto accident on E. Columbia Ave. Structure fire on Breezy Vista. Page 9

10 2016 Ac vity Incident Response Zone WEST of RR Tracks Fire: 25.8% EMS: 36.5% NORTH of RR Tracks Fire: 5.3% EMS: 8.6% EAST of RR Tracks Fire: 27.2% EMS: 39.7% Arlington Heights Fire: 6.1% EMS: 12.5% Out of Town Fire: 35.3% EMS: 2.8% Life saving awards presented to Susan Blackson, Bryan Young, and Jennifer Raleigh for their quick ac on to help resuscitate freshman basketball coach Jerry Overbeck at a basketball game on December 2. Page 10

11 2016 Ac vity Mutual Aid Fire Aid Received 148 Aid Given % of the aid given is coded dispatched and cancelled enroute. This means a unit is dispatched, but is cancelled prior to arrival. Mutal Aid EMS Aid Given 50 Aid Received Reading receives mutual aid for EMS 40 mes more than it gives EMS aid. 2. S283 (back up squad) was able to make 72% of its responses in This was down from 84% in Page 11

12 2016 Ac vity Fires and Fire Losses by Major Property Use Property Use # of Fires Es mated % of # of Es mated $ Loss $ Loss Fires $ Loss Residen al (single/mul, mobile, apartment) % 15 82, % Non Residen al (school, church, business, restaurant, storage) % 3 6, % Vehicles (auto, truck, bus, construc on) 4 1, % 3 7, % Outside (brush, grass, rubbish, outside fires with value) % % Other 0 0 0% 9 1, % Total , % 40 98, % Fire Loss and Property Saved % of $ Loss Total Loss, $98,300 Total Saved, $3,442,480 Large Loss Fires Address Dollar Loss Shi Alarms 316 Breezy Vista $65, Oldwick $6, Breezy Vista (Exposure) $5, W Voorhees $4, Page 12

13 2016 Ac vity Structure Fires Area of Origin and Cause of Igni on The highest percent of structure fires originated in func onal areas (60%) followed by the structural areas (30%). For structure fires origina ng in func onal areas, 50% were in a cooking area. Structure fire on Koehler Ave. Uninten onal fires was the greatest cause of igni on for structure fires at 60%. Summary of Structure Fire Causes Cause, Other 20% 20% 10% 50% Unintentional Cause undetermined after investigation Cause under investigation Civilian and Firefighter Injuries Structure fire on Breezy Vista. Civilian Injuries FF Injuries Page 13

14 2016 EMS 2016 Provider Impression Abdominal Allergic Reaction Cardiac Cardiac Arrest DOA 20 Emotional/Mental 125 General Illness 204 Injuries Metabolic Musculoskeletal Neuro No Cause for Concern OB/Gyn Other 36 Respiratory 143 PATIENT AGE GROUP % 0 to 9 3.4% 10 to % 20 to % 30 to % 40 to % 50 to % 60 to % 70 to % 80 to % 90 to % Other 4% Good Sam 4% Transport Destinations Christ 4% Childrens 4% No Transport 19% UC 8% Jewish 29% Bethesda North 28% Dr. Bohanske le a er serving four years as assistant medical director. Dr. Bohanske accepted an a ending posi on with the Maine Medical Center Department of Emergency Medicine in Portland Maine. Page 14

15 2016 Response Calls by Month Fire Incidents by Month J F M A M J J A S O N D On Duty Responses (259) All Calls (101) In 2016, the highest number of fire incidents occurred in January EMS Incidents by Month J F M A M J J A S O N D Total (1687) Patients (1430) ALS (360) In 2016, the highest number of EMS incidents occurred in March (9.4%) followed by April (8.9%). Page 15

16 2016 Response Response Times Total Response Times Time from Call Received to First Unit on Scene in the City of Reading & Arlington Heights Numnber of Incidents >10 Minutes Fire EMS The Reading Fire Department Response Standards specify the minimum criteria needed to effec vely and efficiently deliver fire suppression and emergency medical services. The Response Standard is six minutes to all emergency alarms within the response area. 85% of the EMS responses, up 1% from 2015, were made within six minutes. 73% of the fire responses, up 2% from 2015, were made within six minutes. Overlapping Incidents Overlapping Incidents by Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Overlapping incidents are when mul ple incidents occur at the same me. This happened 18% of the me during 2016, 2% lower than Page 16

17 2016 Response Incidents By Day of Week Incidents Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Incidents By Time of Day Incidents :00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Time of Day EMS Incidents Fire Incidents Page 17

18 2016 Training Training Reading Fire Department is commi ed to providing the ci zens of the City of Reading and the Village of Arlington Heights with a highly trained fire and EMS department. Members are sent for specialized training regularly throughout the region. On a regular basis, our firefighters train with other valley fire departments to maintain familiarity with each other and increase on scene performance and safety. In 2016, the department s personnel logged a total of 3,822.5 hours of training, a decrease of 3.8 percent from the previous year. Firefighters par cipate in company level and mul company training evolu ons and exercises. This emphasizes teamwork and coordina on during emergency incidents requiring mul unit responses. Numerous personnel a ained various cer fica ons from the State of Ohio: Fire Service Instructor 1 Fire Officer I 2 Fire Officer IV TRAINING SUMMARY Training Sessions Held 477 Member A endance 1981 Total Hours Page 18

19 Preven on/public Educa on Inspections General Inspections General Reinspections Company Inspections 314 Company Reinspections Misc Inspections 21% 15% Violations Found 3% 25% Precautions Against Fire Fire Protection Systems Means of Egress 12% Building Services 24% Public Education Contacts 112 Safety Talks/School Visits CPR Classes Station Tours Page 19

20 Personnel Ac ons RETIREMENTS FF/E Russ Wernke re red a er 15 years of service as paid on call and part me member. NEW HIRES Trent Estes was hired as a paid on call member. OTHER PERSONNEL ACTIONS Part me member Ryan Grau and Ma Korst resigned from the department. Paid On Call members resigning : Trent Estes. SERVICE AWARDS FF/P Mike Hardewig 30 years FF/P Paul Naehring 15 years Lt. Eric Fischesser 10 years FIRE OFFICER OF THE YEAR 2016 Awards/Honors CAREER FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR PART TIME/PAID ON CALL FIREFIGHTER OF THE YEAR Assistant Chief Paul Gallo FF/P Tyler Strole FF/E Rob Singer Page 20